The 4th week Jan vin stamped block and 16 bolt machined first week Feb heads were from a Ford Promo ad magazine car scheduled built Feb 20th 1968. The vin is known to the Cougar Club of America. It is the earliest Cougar R known produced.This is the earliest verified CJ engine assembly with CJ exhaust manifolds I have recorded. I had those heads dates recorded previously machined to 14 bolt manifolds. It is clear to see they were machined for either W code 390 manifolds or the new 428 CJ manifolds. Unfortunately the car is unknown today. Maybe the new owner of the engine will order the Marti Report. It was a Glacier Blue with Blue Knitted Buckets, GT optioned XR7 model with a extremely rare G code 3.25 Traction Loc and automatic transmission. The engine got a great home and I hope to see more photos.

I was looking for you two all day and only seen you when your were leaving. I bought a ton of parts for my new project.[/quote]

Yeah, we were walking the Vendors & Show Fields Thursday thru Sat. Didn't make it past every Show Car Row as it was pretty hot and bailed a little early each day to grab some beers & hit the Hotel Pool.....